August 08, 2014, 1:04PM

In the months leading up to the Tuesday, Aug. 5, primary election, business and government leaders from across the region and across the state united in favor of Proposal 1. Officials with The Dow Chemical Co., Dow Corning Corp., Bay City's Cambron Engineering Inc. and numerous others all spoke out in support of Proposal 1, the final step to repealing personal property tax. And voters listened. Full story »

August 06, 2014, 2:10AM

Brandon DeFrain defeated Levi O'Brien in the Republican primary race for Bay County's 1st District commission seat on Tuesday, Aug. 5, garnering 56 percent of the vote and winning by a margin of 475 to 366. Full story »

August 06, 2014, 1:48AM

The race for the Republican nomination — which also featured state Rep. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, and Jeffery Phillips, a Kingston Community Schools trustee — went deep into the night before Green, R-Mayville, prevailed. In the end, Green received 10,409 votes to Daley's 9,756 votes, a difference of 653 votes. Phillips garnered 947 votes. Full story »

August 05, 2014, 11:10PM

Voters renewed two millages for fire services in Garfield Township on Tuesday, Aug. 5: one that is to fund the purchase of firefighting equipment, and another that is to fund fire department operating costs and maintain the township's fire hall. Full story »

August 05, 2014, 10:24PM

A 30-year, $41 million bond proposal that would have allowed for the updating of school buildings, technology, security and athletic facilities in the Essexville-Hampton Public Schools district was shot down by voters 1,188 to 959 in Tuesday's primary election. Full story »

August 05, 2014, 6:00PM

Primary election polls close today at 8 p.m. and election results from Bay County will begin coming in soon thereafter. Check back to this post throughout the evening to see the latest results. Full story »

August 05, 2014, 4:40PM

Around Bay County, voters turned out to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 5, weighing in on state and local races and initiatives. Bay County Clerk Cynthia Luczak said there are an "exceptional" number of proposals on the ballot affecting road, school and fire funding. Full story »

August 01, 2014, 1:40PM

Neither Republican candidate vying for the 1st District seat on Bay County's Board of Commissioners has held an elected office before, but both describe themselves as a contender who can bring new ideas to the County Board. Hotel reservations agent and businessman Levi O'Brien squares off against Brandon DeFrain, a supervisor at The Home Depot's West Branch location, in the Aug. 5 Republican primary. Full story »

July 30, 2014, 9:31AM

According to campaign finance reports, state Rep. Charles Brunner, D-Bay City, has raised more than $16,000 this year and spent more than $10,000 this year, while his Republican opponent Carlos Jaime has not raised or spent more than $1,000. Full story »

July 29, 2014, 10:15AM

State Sen. Mike Green has spent and raised more than any of his political opponents this year, with his more than $100,000 in campaign income accounting for more than one half of the all fundraising in the race in 2014, according to campaign finance reports. Full story »

July 28, 2014, 2:00PM

An official with the Bay County Clerk's office explained that candidates were to file a pre-election campaign finance statement with the clerk's office and were only exempt from doing so if they plan to spend or raise less than $1,000 after Jan 1. Even so, those candidates still must file a waiver with the clerk's office. Full story »

July 24, 2014, 7:15AM

Bay County based business leaders say they are in favor of Proposal 1, which is to appear on the Aug. 5 primary ballot for all Michigan voters. If passed, the proposal would eliminate the personal property tax businesses pay on everything from equipment and machinery to furniture and tools. Full story »

July 22, 2014, 10:39PM

State Sen. John Moolenaar, R-Midland, and Roscommon businessman Peter Konetchy were on hand Tuesday, July 22, for a question-and-answer event organized by local Tea Party group We the People of Mid-Michigan. Held at Williams Township Hall, the event reviewed candidates' positions on a slew of topics, including immigration, federal spending and the Affordable Care Act. Full story »